Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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X, 2, 15.
SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA.
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"“Yes, Your Majesty."
““Well, my good young man, sing and play upon the lute (also before me).”
Young Dighâvu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of Kasi (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty," and in order to win (the king's) favour he sung in a beautiful voice and played upon the lute.
And king Brahmadatta of Kasi, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighâvu: “Be my attendant, my good young man."
Young Dighầvu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of Kasi (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty." And young Dighầvu, o Bhikkhus, became (a servant) of king Brahmadatta of Kasi, rising before him, lying down after him, willingly obeying all his commands, agreeable in his conduct, pleasing in his words. And ere long, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kasi gave to young Dighầvu an intimate position of trust.
15. And king Brahmadatta of Käsi, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighâvu: “Well, my young friend, put the horses to the chariot; we will go a-hunting." And young Dighầvu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of Kâsi (by saying), “Yes, Your Majesty," put the horses to the chariot, and said to king Brahmadatta of Kasi : "The horses have been put to your chariot, Your Majesty; you may do now as you think fit."
‘And king Brahmadatta of Käsi, O Bhikkhus, ascended the chariot, and young Dighâvu drove the chariot: and he drove the chariot in such a way that the hosts (of the royal retinue) went one way, and the chariot went another way.
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